24 hours of Moab raising funds for injured athletes

The 24 hours of Moab, basically a punishing, only a serious athlete can even think about it endurance bike ride through the desert, is on for this weekend with a eye on raising a goal of $25,000 for the World Cup Dreams disability fund for injured athletes. … Right now, it’s a bit short of that mark.

The ride supports World Cup Dreams an outfit set up to help injured athletes who hadn’t reached their potential with the courage and dollars needed to get back into competitive shape. Originally set-up by former – and injured – US Ski Team athletes Erik Schlopy and Bryon Friedman the organization is churning on its eighth year and working with another generation of ski racing athletes who need a helping hand to keep their dream alive.

In memoriam: The veteran of the staff, McKee started with Ski Racing in 1980. Over the seasons, he covered virtually every aspect of the sport, from the pro tours to junior racing, freestyle and World Cup alpine competition. He wrote the first national stories for many U.S. team stars, and was still around to report on their retirements. “Longevity has its rewards,” he said, “but it’s a slow process.”